Public Art Program

Collaborating to bring art into public areas of Santa Barbara County.

Initiated in 2015, the goal of The Arts Fund’s Public Art Program is to establish locations for public art projects and installations in an effort to keep art alive and maintain the creative signature of our community. We work directly with property and business owners along with selected artists to create site-specific public art projects such as murals, sculptures, and installations. Our goal is for public art to add to our community’s already dynamic environment and attract a wider audience to the arts.

Your donation supports the future of our programs.

If you are interested in participating as an artist or sponsor, please contact us!

Isla Vista Mural Project

The Arts Fund worked in collaboration with Isla Vista Parks & Recreation on their Mural Project in Little Acorn Park. So far, The Arts Fund has helped curate three murals, now displayed on the fence around the park.

Artists

Chanté (they/she)
Instagram

Dez Porter (she/her)
Website

Riechal “Riqui” Zonelysse Paras Martinez (she/her)

Public Art Projects

2015 Santa Maria Mural Mentorship

2015

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum (2015 Teen Arts Mentorship with John Hood)

2015

Funk Zone Mural, 121 Helena Avenue Past Mural (2015 Zio Ziegler)

2015

"Dark Waves Covering My Eyes," 219 Gray Avenue Past Mural (2015 Danny Meza)

2015

Funk Zone Mural (David Flores)

2019

"Tengoku / Sky Country," 205C Santa Barbara St. (2017 Michael Irwin)

2017

"Totally Awesome," 132 Santa Barbara Street (2017 Chadillac Green)

2017

Funk Zone Mural (Brad Nack)

2017

Abel Maldonado Community Center (2019 Teen Arts Mentorship students & Louie Regalado)

2019

Lompoc Mural (2018 Teen Arts Mentorship with Louie Regalado)

2018

Lompoc Community Mural (2019 Teen Arts Mentorship with Rubin Espinoza)

2019

SeaVees Mural (2019 DJ Javier)

2019

2019 Shift No. 1 by Tofer Chin.

2019

2019 designed by Leslie.

2019

"Together," 10 West Yanonali Street (2019 Dane Iliff)

2019

2021 BLM mural designed & painted by Chanté

2021

2023 Pride Week mural designed & painted by Dez Porter.

2023

2024 APIDA Celebration mural designed & painted by Riqui.

2024

2015

“Untitled,” John Hood & North County Mentorship students. Located at Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum. 2015.

“Funk Zone Mural,” Zio Ziegler. Previously located at 121 Helena Avenue (past mural). 2015.

2017

“Dark Waves Covering My Eyes,” Danny Meza. Previously located at 219 Gray Avenue (past mural). 2017.

“Funk Zone Mural,” David Flores. Located in the Funk Zone.

“Tengoku / Sky Country,” Michael Irwin. Located at 205C Santa Barbara Street. 2017.

“Totally Awesome,” Chadillac Green. Located at 132 Santa Barbara Street. 2017.

“Untitled,” Brad Nack. Located in the Funk Zone.

2018

“Abel Maldonado Community Center Mural,” Louie Regalado & North County Mentorship students. Located in the Abel Maldonado Community Center. 2018.

“Lompoc Community Mural,” Louie Regalado & North County Mentorship students. 2018.

2019

“Lompoc Community Mural,” Rubin Espinoza & North County Mentorship students. 2019.

“SeaVees Mural,” DJ Javier. Located at SeaVees. 2019.

“Shift No. 1,” Tofer Chin. Located in the Funk Zone. 2019.

“Spoon Mural,” Leslie. Located in the Funk Zone. 2019.

“Together,” Dane Iliff. Located at 10 West Yanonali Street. 2019.


Support the current and future projects of our Public Art Program by donating.

Curious about public art in Santa Barbara county? Reach out to us at info@artsfundsb.org!